(Year-Round) Historical Trading Ports and Fisherman’s Villages along the Sea of Japan

DETAILS
  • beyond
  • 3 days, 2 nights
  • train / bus
  • solo travelersenior travelerfamily with kids
  • All season
Day 1
Kyoto
There is more to Kyoto Prefecture than temples and shrines around Kyoto Station!

Get started on your adventure and discover another Kyoto.
About145min. by train
Amanohashidate
One of Japan's three most scenic views can be explored from mountaintop viewpoints and by foot as travelers stroll the sandbar from one coastline to another.
About60min. by bus
Ine Boathouses
The most beautiful fisherman's village in Japan.

This hidden fishing port has been preserved as it was hundreds of years ago.

Lined houses facing out to sea float atop the waters. Fishermen can go to the sea directly from their houses!
About60min. by bus
Amanohashidate
Via the Tantetsu Miyama-Miyatoyo Line
About90min. by train
Toyooka Station
Via the JR San-In Line
About15min. by train
Kinosaki Onsen
Visit Kinosaki, a famous and popular hot spring destination for over a millennium.

Seven tattoo-friendly bathhouses line the willow-lined streets of town.

Consider tranquil spa treatments during your stay.
Day 2
Kinosaki Onsen
Stroll about the streets of this charming hot spring town.

The 1,300 years of Kinosaki Onsen hold rich and vibrant history.

Learn about the sacred hot spring waters and their origins with a tour of Onsenji Temple, the guardian temple of the town, or with a walking tour.
Day 3
Kinosaki Onsen
About10min. by train
Takeno Beach
Among one of 100 best beaches in Japan, this beautiful hidden gem along the northern coast of Hyogo Prefecture is the perfect place for a quick Japan beach holiday.